The Red Dirt Shirt Club
Supporting Red Dirt Artists
As long-time fans of Red Dirt Country and Americana music, the Red Dirt Shirt Club is a unique way to pay homage to the genre’s history, promote a different artist every month, and give back to non-profits that support the artists. The monthly membership highlights a different artist each month by sending members a one-of-a-kind band t-shirt, sticker, and a card with the artist’s biography and QR code to help fans explore their music.
Red Dirt History
Many know that the Red Dirt genre gets its name from Oklahoma's red dirt country roads.
The genre was rooted almost 50 years ago at a farmhouse near Stillwater, Oklahoma. For 20 years, "The Farm" was a gathering place for like-minded musicians to develop their craft. Musicians like Bob Childers, Tom Skinner, Jason Boland, Stoney LaRue, Randy Crouch, Monica Taylor, and Mike McClure launched their careers at the Farm and in live music venues near Oklahoma State University.
As the Red Dirt music scene expanded behind the Farm, it eventually went south of the Red River and merged with the Texas Country Music scene, further developing Red Dirt music into what it is today. It is described as a mix of folk, rock, country, bluegrass, blues, western swing, and honky tonk, with even a few Mexican influences. Singer-songwriter and former Stillwater resident Jimmy LaFave may have described it best when he said, "It's country music with an attitude."
Red Dirt Shirt Club looks to honor Red Dirt music, which has become a way of life for many loyal fans, both young and old, a catalyst for storytelling for songwriters, and a source of mentorship for musicians. We look to pay homage to all the pioneers rooted in the plains of Oklahoma and hills of Texas and the musicians from further away who continue to find independence in their sound. We look to celebrate this music with you.
Who We Help
A percent of the membership fee will go directly to the featured artist. Additionally, Red Dirt Shirt Club is looking to share profits with two genre-specific non-profits.
